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Workshop on ICT Development Strategies for Transition Economies Rashad N. Nabiyev Head Department of Finance and Econo

Workshop on ICT Development Strategies for Transition Economies Rashad N. Nabiyev Head Department of Finance and Economic Analysis Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Belgrade May 21, 2005. ICT Development in figures .

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Workshop on ICT Development Strategies for Transition Economies Rashad N. Nabiyev Head Department of Finance and Econo

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  1. Workshop on ICT Development Strategies for Transition Economies Rashad N. Nabiyev Head Department of Finance and Economic Analysis Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan Belgrade May 21, 2005

  2. ICT Development in figures • ICT sector share in GDP - 2.3 % • Investment - $ 100 million (81% foreign) • ICT sector revenue in 2004 was $ 285 million (80 % generated by private sector versus 32% in 1997) • 92% of private sector revenue generated by the mobile sector • 12.4 - PSTN subscribers per 100 inhabitants • 18.02 - mobile subscribers per 100 inhabitants • 2.4 - PCs per 100 inhabitants • 3.6 - Internet users per 100 inhabitants

  3. Priorities of Communication Infrastructure Development • Digitalization of transmission and communication networks • Developing of broadband technologies • Bridging the gap between rural and urban areas

  4. Challenges in legal and regulatory framework • Structural conflict of interest • Lack of inter-connection arrangements • Up-to-date law on telecommunication has not been adopted yet • Lack of Independent Regulator • Government regulation of all tariffs for telecommunication services

  5. Priorities of ICT development • Market Liberalization • Establishment of independent Regulatory Agency • Privatization of incumbent operators

  6. EBRD’s role in realizing of ICT projects • Establishing of Independent Regulatory Body • Financing of private sector investment

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